document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=142769>Question 142769</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is an actual question on a ACT practice test. their answer is 3.08 How did they arrive at this answer?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In a college, some courses contribute more towards an overall GPA than other courses. For example, a science class is worth 4 points; mathematics is worth 3 points; History is worth 2 points; and English is worth 3 points. The values of the grade letters are as follows, A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. What is the GPA of a student who made a “C” in Trigonometry, a “B” in American History, an “A” in Botany, and a “B” in Microbiology?  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  2.59 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  2.86 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  3.08 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  3.33 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  3.67 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #103889 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=103889\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> GPA (Grade Point Average) is computed by:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "GPA = Total # of grade points divided by Total number of course points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Botany (Science = 4 course points) = A (4X4 grade points = 16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Microbiology (Science = 4 course points) = B (4X3 grade points = 12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Trigonometry (Math = 3 course points) = C (3X2 grade points = 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "American History (History = 2 course points) = B (2X3 grade points = 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total course points = 13.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total grade points = 40.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "GPA = 40/13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "GPA = 3.0769<BR>\n" );
document.write( "GPA = 3.08 Rounded to nearest hundredth.<BR>\n" );
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